Jul 29th, 2010 by Ross Edwards
The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar has been given the green light for production. Porsche revealed the concept for the 918 Spyder at the Geneva motor show, but made no official decision on the car’s future until Wednesday. The “overwhelming response” from the public was cited as the reason behind Porsche’s decision to go ahead with the plug-in hybrid supercar, according to Autoweek.
The Porsche 918 Spyder will be the replacement for the Carrera GT as Porsche’s flagship vehicle. The 918 will combine a 3.6-liter V8 engine with electric motors. The combination of a gasoline engine and electric motors in the 918 will have a power output somewhere in the vicinity of 680-horsepower. Porsche claims that the 918 Spyder will do 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds and get 78-mpg in the European cycle.
Porsche’s decision to build the 918 Spyder means that the company is serious about hybrids being a viable option for sports cars. Porsche needs to find a way to develop fast, fun cars that also have high gas mileage ratings in order to meet rapidly rising fuel economy standards. The company has already developed a hybrid 911 race car, and the 918 plug in hybrid supercar is the next step.
Image via Autoweek.
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